IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS 105 
length in a subsequent chapter, but this is a 
point that must be kept in mind. 
SANITATION. Sanitation is the preventive 
of most rabbit evils and diseases. Keep things 
clean. Your success depends upon that. And 
not only be clean, but disinfect the hutches at 
least once a week. Do not use coal tar disin- 
fectants as they are repugnant to the rabbit’s 
sense of smell. Use pine oil disinfectants or 
those having a sweet smell. Special rabbit 
disinfectants are to be found in every supply 
dealer’s stock. 
Disinfect thoroughly. This means getting in 
all corners of the hutch and nest boxes. A 
small spray pump can be purchased for fifty 
cents at any seed house and it will be worth 
many times its cost to you. 
Youne Stock. Do not disturb the newly 
arrived litter until the second or third day and 
then be very sure that the strong light does 
not fall directly upon them as it may cause 
blindness. Count the litter and destroy the 
small, puny ones. 
